Verb ましょうか。
〜mashou ka.
JLPT N5 Polite
Formation
Verb (ます-stem) + ましょうか
Used to make a polite suggestion or offer help; 'shall we', 'should we', 'do you want me to'.
When to use
Neutral "shall we.../shall I..." - offers to do something together or for someone.
Explanation
The ましょうか grammar point is used to make a polite suggestion, propose an action, or offer help. It can be translated as 'shall we', 'should we', or 'do you want me to' in English. This formation is used with verbs in their ます-form, replacing ます with ましょう and adding か.
Example sentences
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Shall we go see a movie together?
Issho ni eiga wo mi ni ikimashou ka.
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Should we have another cup of coffee?
Koohii wo mou ippai nomimashou ka.
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Do you want me to carry your luggage?
Anata no nimotsu wo mochimashou ka.
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Shall I open the window?
Mado wo akemashou ka.
Invitation (Let's / Shall We)
- Verb ましょうmashouN5Making a suggestion or invitation; 'let's' or 'shall we'.
- Verb ませんか。Verb-masenkaN5An invitation or suggestion; 'won't you', 'why don't you'…
- ~いかがですか。〜ikaga desu ka.N5A polite way to ask someone's thoughts, opinions, or…
- ~どうですか。〜dou desu ka.N5Asking for opinions or suggestions; 'how about', 'what do…
Corpus examples (60)
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Shall I buy some for him?
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"Shall I close the window?" "Yes, please."
「帰り次第、こちらからお電話させましょうか」「お願いします」
"Shall I have him call you when he gets back?" "Yes, please."
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I'll arrange for someone to pick you up at your home.
お宅までお送りしましょうか?
May I escort you home?
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Shall I fetch your glasses from the living room, Dad?
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When do you want me to send these invitations to our customers?
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How shall we deal with this matter?
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How shall we deal with the problem?
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How shall we deal with this problem?
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Shall I buy this dictionary just because it's cheap?
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How about my showing you around the town?
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You look pale. Shall I call the doctor?
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Shall I go for the doctor?
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Shall I go for the doctor?
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Shall I have him go with you?
一緒にいきましょうか。
Shall we go together?
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Since I have today off, shall we play a game?
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Shall I bring you a glass of water?
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Would you like to go have a drink?
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Shall we talk about it over a cup of coffee?
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Shall we stop in at a coffee shop?
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Let's take a break from work by drinking coffee.
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Shall I carry coffee to them?
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Shall I help you with this box?